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1981 Election. 1981 Election. National – 51 seats to 47 Labour – 40 seats to 43 Social Credit – 1 to 2 National now only had a majority of one seat Labour actually won more votes in total. Loss of faith in the police. 1984 Election.
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1981 Election • National – 51 seats to 47 • Labour – 40 seats to 43 • Social Credit – 1 to 2 • National now only had a majority of one seat • Labour actually won more votes in total
1984 Election • http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/eyewitness-news-snap-election-setup-1984
Social Affairs • 1986 – Homosexual Law Reform Act passed
Maori issues • Before – 1978 eviction of Bastion Point protesters
After • 1988 – Bastion Point land returned
Economic Change - Rogernomics • 1985 – GST • 1987 – State-owned enterprises
Rugby sin-binned • 1982 – All Whites make it to World Cup finals
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737275http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737275 Still remarked on 30 years later